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Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     New York's redistricting tests Democratic opposition to gerrymandering The state, controlled by Democrats, could make up for gerrymandering expected in Republican states if it draws extreme lines — the kind it has railed against in the past. By Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »   Inside the Afghanistan airlift: Split-second decisions, relentless chaos drove historic military mission While nearly every aspect of the airlift has been politicized in the United States, the rescue of nearly 124,000 people in such a narrow time frame will go down as a historic accomplishment — albeit one overshadowed by tragedy By Alex Horton and Dan Lamothe ●  Read more »   Germany's Social Democrats say Merkel's party lost and should go into opposition The Social Democrats' Olaf Scholz said Monday that he has a mandate to form the next government. By Rick Noack and Loveday Morris ●  Read more »   Rep. Liz Cheney says 'I was wrong' to have opposed same-sex marriage before Cheney's 2013 condemnation of same-sex marriage caused a rift with her sister, who is a lesbian. The two have now reconciled, the congresswoman from Wyoming said. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What to know about a potential government shutdown If the government shuts down next week, here's what would happen. By Amber Phillips ●  Read more »   Democrats outside D.C. worry party will blow its chance of enacting historic agenda — a failure with grave political consequences While many say that party leaders will find a way to pass their ambitious plan, some are contemplating a nightmare scenario, in which talks fall apart and Democrats are left explaining to voters who gave them the keys why they couldn't get the car out of neutral. By Sean Sullivan and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   What you need to know about Olaf Scholz, the next possible German chancellor The 63-year-old Scholz is sometimes lampooned for his dry public persona, but he also wins praise as a steady hand. By William Glucroft and Loveday Morris ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Supreme Court observers see trouble ahead as public approval of justices erodes With the court about to open potentially its most divisive terms in years, a debate rages over whether the nine justices are too political — and too powerful. By Robert Barnes and Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »   40 years later, a dwindling band of Iran hostages awaits a promised payment The 1979 Iran hostage crisis gripped the country and may have cost a president his job. Now the Americans who spent 444 days in captivity and inspired a nation to tie yellow ribbons of support feel abandoned. By Anne Gearan ●  Read more »   Frances 'Sissy' Farenthold, lodestar for Texas liberals, dies at 94 She lost two bids for governor but became a leader among Texas liberals and one of the nation's most prominent feminists. By Joe Holley ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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